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v18_0694 - HELENA Centenionalis ou Nummus

HELENA Centenionalis ou Nummus AU
AU
MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 75.00 €
Estimate : 120.00 €
Realised price : 75.00 €
Type : Centenionalis ou Nummus
Date: 325-326
Mint name / Town : Europe, Héraclée
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,51 g.
Officine: 2ème
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle de haut relief avec une magnifique patine vert gris
Catalogue references :
C.12  - RIC.79  - RC.3908 (45£)

Obverse

Obverse legend : FL HELENA - AVGVSTA.
Obverse description : Buste d'Hélène à droite, diadémé et drapé vu de trois quarts en avant (L).
Obverse translation : “Flavia Helena Augusta”, (Flavie Hélène Augusta).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE// SMHB.
Reverse description : Securitas (la Sécurité) debout à gauche, voilée et drapée, tenant une branche de laurier de la main droite.
Reverse translation : “Securitas Reipublice”, (La Sécurité du bien public).

Historical background

HELENA

(+328)

Wife of Constantius I, mother of Constantine I - Augusta

Helena, mother of Constantine and first wife of Constantius Chlorus, received the title of augusta in 324. After the death of Fausta and Crispus, she went to the Holy Land. In Jerusalem, she discovered remains of the true cross and founded many institutions. She died in 328, was sanctified and entered in the calendar.

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